WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

adaptor
    n 1: device that enables something to be used in a way different
         from that for which it was intended or makes different
         pieces of apparatus compatible [syn: adapter, adaptor]

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

Adaptor

    (Automatic DAta Parallelism TranslatOR) A source to
   source transformation tool that transforms data parallel
   programs written in Fortran 77 with array extensions,
   parallel loops, and layout directives to parallel programs
   with explicit message passing.  ADAPTOR generates Fortran
   77 host and node programs with message passing.  The new
   generated source codes have to be compiled by the compiler of
   the parallel computer.

   Version 1.0 runs on CM-5, iPCS/860, Meiko CS1/CS2, KSR
   1, SGI, Alliant or a network of Suns or RS/6000s.

   (ftp://ftp.gmd.de/gmd/adaptor/adp_1.0.tar.Z).

   [Connection with Thomas Brandes and GMD?]

   (1993-06-01)